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Description
The Einstein Probe (EP) is designed to detect mainly high-energy transients and variables, at unprecedented sensitivity and spatial resolution in the soft X-ray band, and to perform quick and deep follow-up observations in X-rays. EP is an international collaborative mission led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with partners of ESA, MPE and CNES. EP was launched on January 9, 2024. EP had completed the commissioning and in-orbit calibrations by July 2024. Since then, EP has started the nominal science operations phase. This talk will introduce the instrument performance, the science operations, and preliminary results with emphasis on the transients and variables detected. Possible synergies with the Swift mission will be briefly discussed.
